Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 13 miles.

Driving directions from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport: Head north on Airport Access Rd and then east on I-10 toward New Orleans Business District and Slidell. Take exit 234B for Poydras/Superdome and continue straight for eight blocks. Turn left onto Camp St, which becomes Chartres St after crossing over Canal St. Continue two blocks past Canal St on Chartres St and turn left on Bienville St. The hotel's garage entrance is on the left.

Taxis are one of the most convenient ways of reaching the hotel. They charge a flat fee of $28 for up to two people or $12 per person for three or more people. Town Car or limo service is another option for more than $36. Shuttle service is also available for $5–$15 per person. All fees subject to change without notice.

Getting around: The hotel's location in the French Quarter provides easy access to restaurants, shops, and live entertainment. For travel beyond the French Quarter, public transportation is convenient, both in the form of buses and historic streetcars. Fares are less than $5; fee subject to change without notice. Taxis are another reliable source of transportation and are best obtained via a phone call.

Insider tip: Many visitors enjoy a ride on the St. Charles Streetcar. The line begins one block from the hotel at Canal St and Bourbon St and travels through the historic Garden District, replete with stately homes. It then passes by Riverbend, with its Victorian cottages housing shops and restaurants, and continues to Audubon Zoo and Loyola and Tulane universities. For $5–$15, a VisiTour pass provides on-and-off privileges all day. Fee subject to change without notice.

Le Café - Breakfast—both buffet and a la carte—and lunch are served daily at this casual street-level restaurant located off the lobby. Louisiana-style choices include crab cakes, po-boy sandwiches, almond- crusted redfish, and entrée-size salads.

Aft Deck Oyster Bar - A nautical theme prevails at this casual restaurant specializing in po-boy sandwiches, oysters on the half shell, chilled crab, and other Creole specialties including crawfish pie, jambalaya, and gumbo.

Carousel Lounge - One of the city’s most famous lounges, the Carousel Bar has been the haunt of well-known American writers, artists, and entertainers for generations. It has a genuine revolving carousel with circus motif for a bar, complete with hand-painted barstools and fiber-optic stars. Live entertainment nightly and complimentary hors d’oeuvres every evening during the cocktail hour.

Amenity highlights: In addition to its rooftop pool and fitness center, this hotel has a business center with a DSL outlet for laptops as well as two computers equipped with high-speed Internet access (fees charged). The revolving Carousel Bar is famous for its specialty drinks, historical atmosphere, and reputation as a favored haunt for some of America’s most renowned writers. The hotel also features a designer fashion store for men.

Insider tip: This hotel serves as a gateway to the French Quarter and is less than one half-mile from Jackson Square, an inner-city green space surrounded by wide pedestrian walkways teeming with street performers, musicians, and tarot readers.

The hotel has a business center with two high-speed Internet-equipped computer stations (surcharge), and DSL outlet for guests with laptops (surcharge). Secretarial services are available, and office supplies are for sale. Other services include faxing, copying, and printing.

The heated rooftop pool affords spectacular views of the French Quarter. Other highlights include a fitness center, barbershop, designer fashion store for men, and the wealth of antiques and historical design flourishes found throughout the hotel.